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Overview

DISCOVERING COMPUTERS ENHANCED brings the wealth of learning materials available for DISCOVERING COMPUTERS together into an easily usable toolkit and provides students with actionable direction for maximizing Web 2.0 tools in their pursuit for employment or growing their careers. The full online course lends structure to the wide variety of practice and reinforcement opportunities and begins each chapter with a self-assessment, enabling learners to target their study: learning more in less time. The practice questions and crossword puzzles in the back of the print book enable quick skill-and-drill opportunities and the Web 2.0 appendix shows learners how to use tools available to them to their full potential. DISCOVERING COMPUTERS ENHANCED offers not only the content students need to succeed in the introductory computing course, but provides it in a way that helps ensure success for all students.

Features and Benefits

Feature 1: Book content structured and organized to improve student retention of material and promote transference of knowledge: Chapter structure presents topics where the information is most relevant and in the format that is most appropriate for student learning. Chapter organization presents topics students need to know for success at home, at school, and at work. End-of-chapter student assignments help students to be more successful in the course.

Feature 3: Unique supporting and enriching content is available only in the e-book to enhance student knowledge and understanding through links to content and interactive media embedded at locations most appropriate for learning: Author-developed content that expands on in-book chapter topics by presenting current or technical information. Author-directed animations and interactive figures. Relevant and timely access to third-party websites or videos. This digital only content provides up-to-the-minute news and currency by way of High-Tech Talk articles, the Innovative Computer feature, and articles and topics delivered via Facebook and Twitter. Additional digital only content, such as Quiz Yourself Online, Chapter Study Guides and the Flash Cards, provides review and practice opportunities anytime, anywhere.

Instructor Supplements

Cengage Learning's CourseMate brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools that support the printed textbook. Watch student comprehension soar as your class works with the printed textbook and the textbook-specific website. CourseMate includes an integrated eBook, interactive teaching and learning tools including quizzes, flashcards, videos, and more, as well as an Engagement Tracker, a first-of-its-kind tool that monitors student engagement in the course.

MindTap® Computing for Vermaat's Enhanced Discovering Computers is the digital learning solution that helps instructors engage and transform today's students into critical thinkers. Through paths of dynamic assignments and applications that you can personalize, real-time course analytics, and an accessible reader, MindTap helps you turn cookie cutter into cutting edge, apathy into engagement, and memorizers into higher-level thinkers. Access to this product is valid for 6 months of usage.

Student Supplements

Cengage Learning's CourseMate brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools that support the printed textbook. CourseMate includes an integrated eBook, interactive learning tools including quizzes, flashcards, videos, and more, as well as an Engagement Tracker, a first-of-its-kind tool that monitors student engagement in the course.

MindTap® Computing for Vermaat's Enhanced Discovering Computers provides you with the tools you need to better manage your limited time -- you can complete assignments whenever and wherever you are ready to learn with course material specially customized for you by your instructor and streamlined in one proven, easy-to-use interface. With an array of tools and apps -- from note taking to flashcards -- you'll get a true understanding of course concepts, helping you to achieve better grades and setting the groundwork for your future courses. Access to this product is valid for 6 months of usage.

This access code will provide you with seamless access to your MindTap® Computing resources from within your campus Learning Management System. You will be prompted to enter this access code the first time that you click on a link in your course that includes Cengage content.

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Meet the Author

Author Bio

Misty E. Vermaat

Misty E. Vermaat has more than 25 years of experience in the field of computer and information technology. In addition to consulting in the field, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University Calumet, teaching or developing Microsoft® Office, computer concepts, database management, systems analysis and design, and programming courses. Since 1990, Ms. Vermaat has led the development of the Shelly Cashman Series and has written or co-authored numerous Series textbooks, including many editions of DISCOVERING COMPUTERS, DISCOVERING COMPUTERS FUNDAMENTALS, and Microsoft® Word books.

Misty E. Vermaat has more than 25 years of experience in the field of computer and information technology. In addition to consulting in the field, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University Calumet, teaching or developing Microsoft® Office, computer concepts, database management, systems analysis and design, and programming courses. Since 1990, Ms. Vermaat has led the development of the Shelly Cashman Series and has written or co-authored numerous Series textbooks, including many editions of DISCOVERING COMPUTERS, DISCOVERING COMPUTERS FUNDAMENTALS, and Microsoft® Word books.